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Genesis 10:7

What does Genesis 10:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 10:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 10:7 means

This verse lists the sons of Cush—Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca—and then further details the sons of Raamah as Sheba and Dedan. These names point to various peoples often associated with regions in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This further elaborates on the spread of Ham's descendants, showing the branching out within the Cushite line. The detailed lineage here provides specific ancestral links to nations known for their trade and geographical locations in the ancient world, demonstrating the extensive reach of humanity.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And sons of Cush <FI>are<Fi> Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah; and sons of Raamah <FI>are<Fi> Sheba and Dedan.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the sons of Chus: Saba, and Hevila, and Sabatha, and Regma, and Sabatacha. The sons of Regma: Saba, and Dadan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Context

This verse continues the lineage of Ham, specifically focusing on the descendants of Cush, his first son. It provides further generations within this line, adhering to the chapter's pattern of detailing sub-lineages. This builds out the 'Table of Nations' by showing the specific groups that emerged from Cush, leading directly into the important account of Nimrod.

v.6And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

v.7This passage

v.8And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 2:11

    The name of the first is Pishon: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

  • Ezekiel 27:15

    The men of Dedan were thy traffickers; many isles were the mart of thy hand: they brought thee in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

  • Isaiah 21:13

    The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.

  • Ezekiel 27:22

    The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy traffickers; they traded for thy wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

  • 1 Kings 10:1

    And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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